Hey Everyone,
One of you asked me about the mixed fruit Popsicles I made on
Memorial Day. I don’t have a written down recipe but they are really simple to
make and you can customize them. I made some more and took pictures this time
so I could show you. You will need something to freeze your Popsicles in. (I
use these Popsicle molds; they are simple and functional, but nothing fancy.) You
will also need fruit, and juice. It’s best to use fresh if you have it
available, but you can use whatever you have on hand if you don't care if it's fully raw. (All the juices from the typical grocery store have been pasteurized AKA cooked.)
Pick out what kind of fruit you like; you can use several different
kinds or just one. It’s all about what you feel like making. The only fruit I’m
consistent with using for this are bananas, because I really enjoy their
texture frozen. If you don’t like that, then you can use what you prefer. Here
I used frozen blueberries and ripe bananas. Once you have your fruit, chop it
up small so it will fit nicely in your mold.
Now for the fun part……I like to layer the fruit in there so
each bite is a little different. You will want to layer the fruit loosely to
save some room for the stick.
Once your fruit is layered the way you want, you can pour in
the juice. I had orange juice in the fridge, and it was easy so I used that.
(We love orange juice around here!) Make sure to leave a little space at the top because these
will expand a bit as they are freezing, and it could make a mess in your
freezer if there isn’t enough room to allow for this. Here is how I do it,
without any mess.
Now just put the stick/lids on and put them in the freezer. (If
you have room, you could put them in a tray or pan. My freezer is usually
pretty stocked, so I put them individually where I can find the room.)
I usually make these the day ahead to ensure they are fully
frozen, but there have been times when I made them in the morning and we've enjoyed
them that night ;)
Enjoy!
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